Inventor

Hitoshi Watanabe

Inventor

Hamamatsu, JP

Overview

1977–2020

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 221 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F02Bprimary

F02BInternal-combustion piston engines11%

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer7%

F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof6%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television4%

G06FElectric digital data processing4%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus3%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

F01MLubricating of machines or engines in general2%

F01PCooling of machines or engines in general2%

PatentTitleYear

10,870,642Biheterocyclic compound2020 10,632,192Pyrimidine compounds and their use as vaccine adjuvants2020 10,323,024Biheterocyclic compound2019 10,225,459Image reproducing apparatus that selects image from multiple images and reproduces same, method of controlling image reproducing apparatus, and storage medium2019 10,076,051Structure for fixing printed board in electronic device unit2018 10,012,649Detection method of mammary gland disease2018 9,910,863'Communication device for searching for predetermined external device from network, communication device control method, and recording medium'2018 9,843,999'Communication apparatus, method for controlling the same, and computer-readable recording medium'2017 9,668,387'Shield structure of electronic device unit and control panel housing'2017 9,615,306'Communication apparatus, method for controlling the same, and computer-readable recording medium'2017 9,609,203'Image pickup apparatus and image pickup method'2017 9,440,221'Titanium oxide dispersion liquid, titanium oxide coating liquid, and photocatalyst coating film'2016 9,205,004'Tampon including a recessed part and method for manufacturing thereof'2015 9,131,140'Image pickup apparatus and image pickup method'2015 9,118,887'Communication apparatus, control method therefor, and storage medium'2015 9,066,099'Methods for efficient implementation of skip/direct modes in digital video compression algorithms'2015 9,015,361'Electronic device and control method therefor'2015 8,834,438'Sanitary tampon'2014 8,771,248'Tampon'2014 8,747,991'Optical device, method for manufacturing the same and display device'2014 8,649,436'Methods for efficient implementation of skip/direct modes in digital video compression algorithms'2014 8,547,639'Optical element including a plurality of structures and hard coat layer formed thereon and method for making the same, master and method for making the same, and display apparatus'2013 8,488,241'Optical film and method for manufacturing the same, antiglare polarizer, and display apparatus'2013 8,477,252'Display apparatus with gate leading lines of differing lengths'2013 8,471,038'Bicyclic heterocyclic compound'2013 8,420,161'Method for producing anti-glare film'2013 8,381,907'Individual package'2013 8,348,916'Individual package and method of manufacturing the same'2013 8,325,418'Optical film, its manufacturing method, anti-glare polarizer using the same, and display apparatus'2012 8,304,055'Anti-glare film and display device'2012 8,237,953'Digital camera and control method of digital camera'2012 8,182,899'Anti-glare film, method of manufacturing the same, and display apparatus using the same'2012 8,090,024'Methods for processing two data frames with scalable data utilization'2012 8,081,385'Antiglare film, method for manufacturing antiglare film, polarizer, and display device'2011 7,903,340'Anti-glare film, method for manufacturing the same, and display device using the same'2011 7,816,471'Process for producing photoresist polymeric compounds'2010 7,776,389'Method for producing anti-glare film'2010 7,751,121'Anti-glare film, method for manufacturing the same, and display device using the same'2010 7,694,248'Method and apparatus for supporting verification, and computer product'2010 7,662,897'Process for producing photoresist polymeric compounds'2010 7,655,743'Process for producing photoresist polymeric compounds'2010 7,643,401'Optical information recording medium and stamper'2010 7,636,173'Image input apparatus, UI control method thereof, and image output apparatus'2009 7,609,913'Image processing apparatus, image processing method and storage medium'2009 7,567,383'Anti-glare film, method for manufacturing the same, and display device using the same'2009 7,552,414'Layout design apparatus, layout design method, and computer product'2009 7,545,449'Liquid crystal display device having auxiliary capacitive electrode'2009 7,525,456'Methods for adaptively selecting entropy encoding modes'2009 7,510,039'Vehicle with front and rear frames and shock absorbing member'2009 7,497,294'Vehicle having front and rear frames'2009 7,465,297'Sanitary napkin'2008 7,420,489'Semiconductor-circuit-device verifying method and CAD apparatus for implementing the same'2008 7,408,059'Method for producing 3, 4-dihydro-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4-one-2,2-dioxide compound or salt thereof'2008 7,385,005'Polyvinylacetal resin and process for producing the same'2008 7,360,194'Layout design apparatus, layout design method, and computer product'2008 7,331,525'Cradle/polygon scanner'2008 7,315,997'Method and apparatus for supporting designing of LSI, and computer product'2008 D0558206'Handheld scanner'2007 7,310,156'Printing system, printing method, digital camera, storage medium and program for printing method, and printing control apparatus'2007 7,285,684'Process for separating imide compounds'2007 7,286,161'Digital camera, image processing apparatus, image processing method, image processing system, and program for setting plural trimming areas with respect to image data'2007 D0550674'Handheld scanner'2007 7,251,638'Intelligent robust control system for motorcycle using soft computing optimizer'2007 7,194,718'Layout design apparatus, layout design method, and computer product'2007 7,171,895'Stencil material roll'2007 7,133,566'Method of filling exposed areas in digital images'2006 7,133,564'Dynamic chain-based thresholding using global characteristics'2006 7,080,338'Method and apparatus for designing layout, and computer product'2006 7,015,291'Process for the production of high-molecular compounds for photoresist'2006 6,963,672'Image processing apparatus, image processing method and storage medium'2005 6,952,796'Test data generating system and method to test high-speed actual operation'2005 6,947,605'Dynamic chain-based thresholding using local characteristics'2005 6,925,302'Mobile communication method'2005 6,915,771'Battery cable layout for outboard motor'2005 6,901,305'Bonding data setting device and method'2005 6,886,540'Sensor arrangement for engine'2005 6,879,909'Map display control apparatus, map information update apparatus, map information update system and control method thereof'2005 6,847,590'Magneto-optical recording medium including a calibration magnetic domain recorded in a predetermined pattern in a recording layer'2005 6,796,291'Intake pressure sensor arrangement for engine'2004 D0491120'Gear shift knob for automobile'2004 D0490758'Gear shift knob for automobile'2004 6,739,313'Air induction system for multi-cylinder engine'2004 6,715,119'Test data generating system and method to test high-speed actual operation'2004 6,709,801'Information recording medium'2004 6,698,401'Fuel supply control system for an outboard motor'2004 6,693,854'Reproducing method and reproducing apparatus for magneto-optical recording medium'2004 D0486433'Automobile pedal cover'2004 D0486104'Automobile pedal cover'2004 6,684,767'Sheet carrier apparatus'2004 D0486103'Automobile pedal cover'2004 6,671,233'Magneto-optical recording medium and reproduction method therefor'2003 6,662,786'Vapor separator for outboard motor'2003 6,657,927'Optical head and apparatus provided therewith'2003 6,642,419'Oxidation method'2003 6,631,051'Magnetic head including a slider with a hole, a magnetic head core having a magnetic gap, and a winding wound around the magnetic head core'2003 6,628,574'Reproducing method and reproducing apparatus using plural light beam powers for transferring a magnetic domain'2003 6,624,856'Liquid crystal display device having thin film transistors for reducing leak current'2003 PP014134'Calibrachoa plant named Kirifu Compact Blue'2003 PP014144'Calibrachoa plant named Kirifu Red'2003 PP014133'Calibrachoa plant named Kirifu Compact Red'2003 PP014135'Calibrachoa plant named Kirifu Blue'2003 6,603,506'Digital image-sensing apparatus and control method therefor'2003 6,588,388'Air induction system for engine'2003 6,556,516'Reproducing method and reproducing apparatus for magneto-optical recording medium using different radiation patterns'2003 6,543,429'Air induction system for engine'2003 6,528,658'Process for preparing cycloalkanone'2003 6,516,768'Four-cycle engine'2003 6,510,028'Magnetic head moving motor and magnetic recording apparatus'2003 6,499,394'Stencil printer'2002 6,501,729'Cartridge for information-recording media having deformable elastic pressing member urged by projection on shutter'2002 6,450,847'Engine component arrangement for outboard motor'2002 6,446,594'Component mounting arrangement for engine'2002 6,404,705'Magneto-optical disk apparatus having an adjustment mechanism for setting the position of magnetic heads'2002 6,385,140'Magneto-optical recording medium and reproducing method for reproducing magnetic domain in enlarged form on a reproducing layer'2002 6,371,246'Oil pump for outboard motor'2002 6,346,018'Arrangement for outboard motor'2002 D0453316'Wiper blade for vehicle'2002 6,339,583'Cartridge for information-recording media having deformable elastic member on shutter'2002 6,325,037'Crankcase arrangement for engine'2001 6,301,199'Magneto-optical recording medium and recording/reproducing apparatus therefor in which recorded magnetic domains are transferred from the recording layer to the reproducing layer'2001 6,283,021'Stencil making and attaching method of printing device'2001 6,276,268'Drum type printer having mechanism for adjusting transverse position of printed image'2001 6,269,799'Outboard motor fuel supply system'2001 6,227,107'Stencil printer'2001 6,226,234'Magneto-optic recording medium and reproducing method for reproducing magnetic domain in enlarged form on a reproducing layer'2001 6,222,195'Charged-particle-beam exposure device and charged-particle-beam exposure method'2001 6,207,794'Polyoxyalkylene polyols, derivatives thereof, and process for producing the polyoxyalkylene polyols'2001 6,208,438'Reflection type image reader having an original positioning sheet'2001 6,169,714'Apparatus and method for recording/reproducing magneto-optical information'2001 6,142,842'Manifold arrangement for outboard motor'2000 6,137,111'Charged particle-beam exposure device and charged-particle-beam exposure method'2000 6,122,228'Magneto-optical recording medium and reproduction method therefor'2000 6,109,231'Intake manifold for outboard motor'2000 6,109,987'Coolant flushing system for outboard motor'2000 6,099,374'Lubrication and oil drain system for 4 cycle outboard motor'2000 6,083,064'Cooling system for outboard motor'2000 6,082,336'Fuel pump arrangement for engine'2000 6,071,159'Exhaust manifold for outboard motor'2000 6,054,199'Optical recording medium'2000 6,045,421'Component cooling for outboard motor'2000 6,041,892'Oil pump for outboard motor'2000 6,032,628'Camshaft drive for four cycle outboard motor'2000 6,006,705'Fuel injection system'1999 5,957,112'Injector arrangement for engine'1999 5,918,011'Method for execution of program steps by a remote CPU in a computer network'1999 5,913,294'Outboard motor fuel supply system'1999 5,899,778'Outboard motor induction system'1999 5,899,197'Crankcase ventillation for outboard motor'1999 5,897,647'Information processing apparatus and method and computer usable medium for storing an input character train in correspondence to a figure object to which the character train is instructed to be pasted'1999 5,894,831'Engine fuel injection system'1999 5,887,173'Program processing to facilitate program editing'1999 5,878,726'Engine fuel injection system'1999 5,875,745'Engine throttle control'1999 5,873,755'Cowling for outboard motor'1999 5,873,330'Cooling arrangement for engine'1999 5,841,145'Method of and system for exposing pattern on object by charged particle beam'1998 5,829,402'Induction system for engine'1998 5,830,612'Method of detecting a deficiency in a charged-particle-beam exposure mask'1998 5,830,021'Outboard motor engine arrangement'1998 5,823,835'Outboard motor throttle control'1998 5,825,057'Process for fabricating layered superlattice materials and making electronic devices including same'1998 5,825,738'Disc apparatus'1998 5,803,023'Engine anode system'1998 5,803,036'Engine for outboard motor'1998 5,803,050'Fuel injected induction system for marine engine'1998 5,796,698'Disc apparatus'1998 5,769,036'Oil filter arrangement for four-cycle engine'1998 5,769,675'Component layout for an outboard motor'1998 5,765,519'Induction system for V-type four-cycle outboard motor'1998 5,755,606'Four-cam outboard motor'1998 5,752,866'Lubrication and crankcase ventilating system for four-cycle outboard motor'1998 5,719,416'Integrated circuit with layered superlattice material compound'1998 5,713,772'Cooling arrangement for outboard motor'1998 5,713,771'Outboard motor cowling arrangement'1998 5,678,663'Braking apparatus and rolling guide unit on which it is equipped'1997 5,673,067'Information processing apparatus and method'1997 5,648,114'Chemical vapor deposition process for fabricating layered superlattice materials'1997 5,637,021'Control for outboard motor'1997 5,634,833'Flushing system for outboard motor'1997 5,614,860'Voltage-controlled filter circuit, a semiconductor integrated circuit device for signal processing, and a signal reading apparatus using the circuit and the apparatus'1997 5,590,109'Disc apparatus'1996 5,579,495'Information processing in which a simulation of parallelism is achieved'1996 5,561,307'Ferroelectric integrated circuit'1996 5,554,960'Branching filter, branching filter module and radio commnication apparatus'1996 5,550,855'Optical modulator'1996 5,541,870'Ferroelectric memory and non-volatile memory cell for same'1996 5,528,614'Quantum well semiconductor laser device structure'1996 5,508,954'Method and apparatus for reduced fatigue in ferroelectric memory'1996 5,508,226'Low temperature process for fabricating layered superlattice materialsand making electronic devices including same'1996 5,487,032'Method and apparatus for reduced fatigue in ferroelectric memory elements'1996 5,481,490'Ferroelectric memory'1996 5,481,705'Method for executing a program with branch-to modifying instructions'1996 5,468,684'Integrated circuit with layered superlattice material and method of fabricating same'1995 5,466,629'Process for fabricating ferroelectric integrated circuit'1995 5,439,845'Process for fabricating layered superlattice materials and making electronic devices including same'1995 5,434,102'Process for fabricating layered superlattice materials and making electronic devices including same'1995 5,369,746'Interprocessor data transferring system and method'1994 5,287,439'Graphic editing especially suitable for use in graphic programming, flow charts, etc.'1994 5,214,629'Optical disc having a high-speed access capability and reading apparatus therefor'1993 5,166,035'Optical information memory medium'1992 5,143,864'Method of producing a semiconductor laser'1992 5,130,681'Saw filter and mobile telephone using same'1992 5,126,804'Light interactive heterojunction semiconductor device'1992 5,093,835'Semiconductor laser device'1992 5,060,191'Ferroelectric memory'1991 5,060,208'Magnetooptical recording method and apparatus utilizing shift adjustment'1991 5,021,276'Optical data recording medium and manufacturing method thereof'1991 5,007,039'Optical information recording/reproducing apparatus'1991 4,996,089'Optical data recording medium'1991 4,987,021'Optical information recording medium'1991 4,953,152'Mastering machine for making an on-land recording master disk with two beam alignment servo loops'1990 4,942,327'Solid state electronic device'1990 4,939,487'Surface acoustic wave filter'1990 4,908,294'Optical information recording medium'1990 4,814,115'Slide and pin type carburetor'1989 4,759,991'Magnetic recording medium having a lubricating coating layer'1988 4,729,018'Endoscope apparatus with rotating shutter'1988 4,702,628'Roller retaining assembly'1987 4,634,296'Ball spline bearing'1987 4,357,699'Capacitance detection type stylus with diamond body and electrode having the same wear resistance properties'1982 4,034,793'Process for casting a plate grid for a lead-acid storage battery'1977

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1982–2019Based in Tokyo, JP· patent location history

1988–2001Patents assigned to OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO (19)· patent assignee history

1990–2010Patents assigned to HITACHI MAXELL (23)· patent assignee history

1990–2012Based in Yokohama, JP· patent location history

1991–2010Based in Ibaraki, JP· patent location history

1994–2019Patents assigned to CANON KK (23)· patent assignee history

1997–2003Patents assigned to SANSHIN KOGYO KK (42)· patent assignee history

1997–2004Based in Hamamatsu, JP· patent location history

2001–2009Based in Shizuoka, JP· patent location history

2011–2015Patents assigned to WATANABE HITOSHI (20)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SANSHIN KOGYO KK	42	1997–2003
CANON KK	23	1994–2019
HITACHI MAXELL	23	1990–2010
WATANABE HITOSHIself	20	2011–2015
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO	19	1988–2001

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Hamamatsu, JP	37	1997–2004
Tokyo, JP	35	1982–2019
Ibaraki, JP	18	1991–2010
Yokohama, JP	14	1990–2012
Shizuoka, JP	14	2001–2009